2027: INEC to review ADC judgment after receiving certified copy
INEC says it will not act on the court judgment nullifying the ADC’s leadership until it receives and reviews a certified true copy of the ruling. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-to-review-adc-judgment-after-receiving-certified-copy/
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced its intention to review a Federal High Court's judgment nullifying the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after receiving a certified true copy of the ruling. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, revealed this during a webinar organized by the PUNCH Media Foundation.
The judgment, handed down on November 5 by Justice Peter Lifu, invalidated the ADC leadership led by Senator David Mark and the subsequent decisions, including the selection of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate for the upcoming 2027 election. The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed by former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Nafiu Bala Gombe, who challenged the Mark-led leadership.
Despite the ADC rejecting the judgment and filing an appeal, as well as applying for a stay of execution, INEC stated that it would first study the judgment and seek legal advice before deciding on its next course of action.
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